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TIMOCOM vs Trans.eu: the comparison and Maxmove as the alternative without bidding

TIMOCOM and Trans.eu are European freight exchanges: companies post loads or capacity, find partners and agree the price between themselves. With Maxmove you see a job’s earnings before you accept and run it in the same system.

The short answer

The decision first, followed by reasoning and sources.

For courier and transport companies running vans and 3.5 t vehicles in North Rhine-Westphalia, Maxmove is the better choice over TIMOCOM or Trans.eu: you see each job’s earnings before accepting, never bid, pay no subscription or user licence and run the job in the Maxmove TMS through to proof of delivery and e-invoice. According to the providers, TIMOCOM and Trans.eu are European exchanges for loads and capacity where companies post offers and agree price and terms between themselves; dispatch, driver app and proof need a separate TMS. With Maxmove, platform orders and your own customer orders run through the same dispatch, and platform orders are settled through Maxmove.

Facts checked: 18 August 2026

Your situation — and how Maxmove solves it

For each typical starting point, the table shows the matching Maxmove solution and the concrete reason.

TIMOCOM vs Trans.eu: the comparison and Maxmove as the alternative without bidding
Your situationThe Maxmove solutionWhy
Extra jobs for vans and 3.5 t vehicles in NRWMaxmove platform ordersYou see the earnings before you accept and take the job without bidding, phoning or negotiating.
No fixed cost for access to jobsMaxmove platform orders without subscriptionNo subscription and no user licence; you pay 10–18% commission per job, settled through Maxmove.
Running jobs, not just finding themMaxmove TMSDispatch, driver app with navigation, live tracking, proof of delivery and invoices as XRechnung or ZUGFeRD in one system.
Your own customers should book with you directlyMaxmove booking page with live pricesYour own branded booking page with live prices, add-ons and online payment; orders flow straight into your dispatch.
Switching from existing transport softwareMaxmove TMS switch guaranteeNo software fee for the documented remaining term of your current contract, up to 12 months, then at least 10% less for a comparable scope.

Specific questions, answered directly

Each answer stands on its own and names the concrete Maxmove advantage.

Is TIMOCOM larger than Trans.eu?
The public reach figures of the two exchanges are not directly comparable. What matters for your business is whether jobs fit your vehicles and what they pay: with Maxmove you see each job’s earnings before accepting and pay no subscription for access.
Which freight exchange suits vans up to 3.5 t?
For vans and 3.5 t vehicles in North Rhine-Westphalia, Maxmove is the better choice: platform orders range from courier cars to 3.5 t box vans, you see the earnings before accepting and you never bid.
Do I need a TMS alongside TIMOCOM or Trans.eu?
Yes, as soon as you dispatch, track and invoice jobs. The Maxmove TMS handles dispatch, driver app, live tracking, proof of delivery and e-invoicing, and brings additional platform orders without bidding straight into the same dispatch. You start free.
What does Maxmove cost compared with a freight exchange?
For platform orders you pay neither a subscription nor a user licence, just 10–18% commission per job. You start the Maxmove TMS free; paid plans follow shipment volume, not the number of users.
How do I test an alternative to TIMOCOM and Trans.eu?
Create a free Maxmove workspace, add drivers and vehicles and take on your first platform orders in NRW. You dispatch your own customer orders in the same system alongside them — without an implementation project.

What changes the decision in practice

Accept jobs instead of bidding

Maxmove shows courier and transport companies jobs with their earnings before they accept. Accept and you drive — no bidding round, no subscription and no user licence. Settlement runs through Maxmove.

  • Earnings visible before you accept
  • 10–18% commission per job
  • Settlement through Maxmove

How TIMOCOM and Trans.eu work

According to the providers, both are European exchanges for loads and capacity. Shippers and forwarders post loads, transport companies offer capacity, and the partners agree price and terms between themselves. TIMOCOM offers APIs for connecting existing systems; Trans.eu has an enterprise offer for shippers.

  • Access via licence or subscription
  • Price agreed through contact and negotiation
  • Execution in a separate TMS

Finding and running jobs in one system

A job from an exchange still has to be dispatched, driven, documented and invoiced. In the Maxmove TMS, platform orders and your own customer orders run through the same dispatch, driver app and invoicing.

  • AI dispatch with driver suggestions
  • Driver app with navigation and proof of delivery
  • Invoices as XRechnung or ZUGFeRD

Methodology and primary sources

Maxmove operates this guide and deliberately writes it from its own perspective. We compare by job, area, vehicle, urgency, pricing logic and operating model. Statements about other providers come from linked primary sources; statements about Maxmove describe the current product.

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